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and the wheel-hoe or cultivator should at once be brought in 

 use. When the radishes are of fair eating size, they have 

 fulfilled their mission, and may be used, or thrown away. 

 Again let me emphasize the necessity of timely weeding and 

 early thinning. Weeding on weedy soil will require a great deal 

 of labor ; hence weedy soil and weedy manure should be care- 

 fully avoided. The large late varieties need three, and on rich 

 soil perhaps even four inches space in the row to each plant. 

 After once having taken a good start they grow fast, and do 

 not need so very much attention. Gather the crop before 

 severe freezing. This is best done by running a one-horse plow 

 close to each row on one side, thus almost laying the roots 

 bare on that side, and then prying them out with a spade, or 

 simply pulling them up by hand. Top, and store in same way 

 as described for mangel wurzels. The roots should be perfectly 

 dry when put away, or when packed for sale. 



VARIETIES. 



Early Scarlet Horn. This is most generally used for 

 forcing for early market. Deep orange with small tops, and of 

 good quality. Adapted for shallow soils. 



Oxheart. An intermediate between the Early Horn and 

 Half Long varieties. In quality it is extra good, and will prove 



profitable in both the 

 home and market 

 garden. Where other 

 sorts require dig- 

 ging, Oxheart can 

 be pulled. 



Early Half Long 

 Scarlet. A stump- 

 rooted sort, well 

 adapted for shallow 

 soils, and good for 

 table use. 



New Chantenay 

 is an improvement on 

 the Half- Long Scar- 

 let, of same general 

 characteristics, and 

 rich orange color. 

 Danvers. A Half Long variety of large size, is deservedly 

 popular for general uses a sort of all-purpose carrot. I have 

 grown it for years and still consider it one of the best. It gives 

 greatest bulk with smallest length of root of any of the orange 

 sorts. Roots handsome, smooth, easily gathered, and of rich 

 dark orange color. 



